Human Resources HR Law & Compliance 2

Question 1

What does 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment involve?

Accepted Answer

Conditioning employment benefits on submission to sexual demands

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Creating a hostile work environment through pervasive conduct

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Unwelcome comments about physical appearance

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Exclusion from work activities based on gender

Question 2

Under HIPAA, what does HR need to protect regarding employee health information obtained through employer-sponsored health plans?

Accepted Answer

Protected Health Information (PHI) from unauthorized disclosure

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All employee personal information

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Employee performance records

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Payroll tax information

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of affirmative action plans (AAPs) for federal contractors?

Accepted Answer

To proactively ensure equal employment opportunity and remedy underrepresentation of protected groups

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To require hiring quotas for protected groups

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To limit hiring of majority groups

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To report discrimination complaints

Question 4

What does the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibit?

Accepted Answer

Using genetic information in employment decisions and health insurance underwriting

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Drug testing of employees

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Background checks for genetic disorders

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DNA collection for workplace safety

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)?

Accepted Answer

To protect the employment rights of individuals who perform military service

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To regulate military contractor pay

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To set compensation for military veterans

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To provide tax credits for hiring veterans

Question 6

What is 'employment misclassification' and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Incorrectly classifying a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee, resulting in denied benefits and tax violations

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Incorrectly filing an EEO-1 report

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Mislabeling job titles in the org chart

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Using wrong pay grades in salary bands